I built a Stone and Wood Survival CABIN Deep in the Woods

This video features my construction of a stone-cum-wood cabin deep in a beautiful far-off forest. The biggest challenge in building this cabin was to collect stones from a seasonal creek a short distance away. It took me a great deal of time; it was time consuming and labour-intensive.
What’s more, there was a tree-dwelling squirrel which not only walked away with my food-stuffs from time to time but also disturbed my sleep in the night. Typically feeding on nuts and seeds, it had sensed edibles down in my camp and couldn't resist. Whenever I would go to collect stones or bring logs, I would have been apprehensive about the squirrel.
Once the walls were completed, I cut logs from fallen trees and then put the roof on the cabin. I used pebbles to cover the small gaps between logs; mortared, and then spread dried leaves of pine on it. Next, I put a tarpaulin and covered it with leaves of spruce tree. After that, I put mud on the leaves and gave the cabin a flat surface.
Meanwhile, the weather turned bad and it began to snow. I made a door for the cabin in haste; it wasn't perfect and substantial, I think. While I was putting a door bolt, a snowstorm hit out of nowhere. A seemingly unending stream of snowfalls started and disrupted my work. I was not only to make some necessary works inside the cabin but to build a second roof on it as well.
Moreover, I was running low on food because some of it had been stolen by squirrels. So I reached a decision to leave.
If you enjoyed watching this video, please consider subscribing to the channel as I have more interesting projects in the pipeline.
#stoneshelter #bushcraft #outdoors
If you didn't watch part one of this project, here is a link to it.
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[@thinkwilderness]

This video features my construction of a stone-cum-wood shelter in a beautiful far-off forest. The biggest challenge in building this shelter was to collect stones from a seasonal creek a short distance away. It took me a great deal of time; it was time consuming and labour-intensive. What’s more, there was a tree-dwelling squirrel which not only walked away with my food-stuffs from time to time but also disturbed my sleep in the night. Typically feeding on nuts and seeds, it had sensed edibles down in my camp and couldn't resist. Whenever I would go to collect stones or bring logs, I would have been apprehensive about the squirrel. Once the walls were completed, I cut logs from fallen trees and then put the roof on the shelter. I used pebbles to cover the small gaps between logs; mortared, and then spread dried leaves of pine on it. Next, I put a tarpaulin and covered it with leaves of spruce tree. After that, I put mud on the leaves and gave the shelter a flat surface. Meanwhile, the weather turned bad and it began to snow. I made a door for the shelter in haste; it wasn't perfect and substantial, I think. While I was installing a door bolt, a snowstorm hit out of nowhere. A seemingly unending stream of snowfalls started and disrupted my work. I was not only to make some necessary works inside the shelter but to build a second roof on it as well. Moreover, I was running low on food because some of it had been stolen by squirrels. So I reached a decision to leave for now. Once the snow clears, I will go back and carry out the remaining work. If you enjoyed watching this video, please consider subscribing to the channel as I have more interesting projects in the pipeline. If you didn't watch part one of this project, here is a link to it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2ezkHSfnbGAaac

[@mrwest5552]

yes, Scientists sent that squirrel there for a very important experiment.

[@edwardcfinklein198]

Finally, a great video of constructing a shelter without showing how to cook a meal. Thank you.

[@thinkwilderness]

Glad you liked it!

[@KMote-qx9wn]

Seriously. You’re so right. Why do they think we want to watch them eat?

[@talbenavraham1478]

I always fast forward the cooking part as it's just filler.

[@JeriStults]

Rather sparky there. Don't let travail matters bother you. It's really not personal❤

[@RuralAsia]

So, design more widgets?

[@AdventuresTech]

Large wooden beams and massive stone blocks come together to create a durable and sturdy house, reflecting respect for nature and craftsmanship in construction!

[@grantholmes5661]

I love buildings made of stone. I love this.

[@RuralAsia]

Seeing this, everything I want. great house.

[@KellyKnuutila]

I live in Colorado and I have been watching these videos and you have the best one yet. The use of wood and rock is fantastic. Yes time consuming but you have done a great job. My thing is no one makes the structures large enough for me. I'm don't like small spaces. But I hope you enjoy your house for a very long time.

[@thinkwilderness]

Glad you like them!

[@car4fowler]

I love the stone work!

[@Samirinthewild]

👍

[@1Fracino]

What a solidly constructed shelter, may you enjoy it's protection for all the years of your life !!

[@debibliss6541]

Wow...just wow! That has got to be the best use of natural resources that's in the area and it looks amazing! And it looks different, more solid. And no cooking!! Thank you. Can hardly wait to see what you do next.😊

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching. Next I plan to put a second roof on it and live there for some time. Still there’s heavy snow and all the logs I had cut off are buried. Once the snow clears, I will go back to complete the remaining work.

[@DanielMayorga-r5q]

next, he will do som creative cooking .😄

[@jimboyd7825]

A true woodsman!

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching my friend.

[@gulbarakipchakbaeva6095]

Какой тяжёлый труд, построить каменный дом! Вам спасибо за видео! Удачи и успехов Вам! Здоровье и долгих лет жизни! С меня лайк и подписка! Кыргызстан! 🙋👏👏👏👍

[@1OneWithNature]

Nice job with the stone shelter. 🙂

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@clemetenemoore259]

This is sheer genius.

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching.

[@anamariasantos348]

Gostei imensamente da construção. Bem sólida! Aguardando o fogão, o piso, a cama, a mesa e a cadeira. E é claro, a comida feita no fogão! Até a próxima. Saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@patrickcorley4907]

Amazing work!!

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks a lot!

[@gunvormagarity-groves8005]

...and without a companion dog!😅

[@RuralAsia]

công việc tuyệt vời hãy tiếp tục nhé

[@evelinlieder3849]

Какая красота кругом! Снег идёт, тишина,спрятаться есть где! ❤😊

[@user-pr9zy7gr5s]

Сколько труда вложено. Так аккуратно построено. Вы молодец.

[@thinkwilderness]

На это у меня ушло почти два месяца. Планирую поставить вторую крышу. Спасибо за просмотр.

[@НинаТомск-д1ч]

@@thinkwilderness Успехов Вам! Огромную работу проделали! Вторая крыша будет со скатами от осадков? это хорошо! а ручки на дверь и разные крючки для утвари в доме можно из веток дерева и коряг делать!

[@mack8488]

Very beautifull build in a nice place...

[@НадеждаДорофеева-п7и]

Вы просто умный,рукастый,аккуратный и трудолюбивый человек.Благодарю Вас за то,что вы есть.И здоровья-,здоровья вам

[@joannemaryland3193]

This is a masterpiece!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@erlindareyes9720]

I like to see where you placed your wood heater for harsh weather. Good job building such a difficult project.

[@sharonstees7109]

The trees are so so tall. We have trees called logpole pine but they dont look that tall, but they sure are straight like yours. Beautiful shelter, great video. From Idaho, USA.

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching.

[@davidgriego278]

Now this is a totally Well Built Shelter! A Work of Archteucture!😊😊😊😊

[@thinkwilderness]

Glad you think so!

[@АнатолийЕгурнов]

Просто класс!! Я восхищён! Мастерство и в плотницком деле и в деле камнетёса!

[@NXGSurvival]

What an underground wonder, hopefully one day I will also build such a beautiful house

[@Maria-di9wb]

Het ziet er sterk en solide uit. Veel werk maar met resultaat.👍

[@ih.0905]

외국분들은 솜씨도 좋고, 끈기가 있네요. 다른 많은 영상들도 글을 다 안 쓰고, 또한 솜씨 좋은거 부럽네요

[@Samirinthewild]

Perfect done

[@РаисаСтасилович-ц6з]

Красивая каменная постройка! Браво!

[@sabrinadalma2895]

Du solide . Tout est solide à la force de vos bras . Bravo . J'ai hâte de voir la suite 👍👍👍

[@dianamazzullo9065]

Great job. ❤

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! 😊

[@Adamomart]

Best shelter build I’ve seen online.

[@mtgemperor]

Love the overall design. Making me think of dwarves; "rock and stone" and all that . . . BTW, I am a bit concerned about the slope of your roof; it may be too shallow. Would hate for all that stone and wood to collapse on your head during a heavy snowstorm.

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for your concern, I appreciate it. However, the walls and roof are solid enough to withstand heavy snowfalls and storms. The slopes are that way because I plan to put a second roof on the shelter in coming days.

[@vidadetiozinho]

O visual das paredes ficou lindo. Aqui no Brasil não temos neve... deve ser muito legal passar um tempo nessa cabana. Parabéns pela trabalho

[@MrsMoon-qs2gf]

I grew up in California and hiked and camped throughout the Sierra Nevadas. The sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana) is unique to the Sierras and into parts of Oregon. It is lovingly embraced within your cabin! ❤

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching.

[@PsilliPig]

Impressive. Your shelter will I think, outlive you. I can see hikers coming upon it in a hundred years and being very grateful for your effort!

[@thinkwilderness]

I hope so!

[@barbybushcraft]

Legal! Boas vibrações

[@cheshkat6321]

Interesting. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@palmyrafoxy6860]

what an industrious and courageous man you are! Thank you to have shared the result with us, I did enjoy it very much inasmuch I have a regret: not to live by the torrent!!!

[@guillermoonabia]

Wow.. amazing 🤩

[@devindersingh3045]

I love stone work.. Amazing shelter for any type of weather.. Because stones automatically change them self according to weather and mud stop overhearing in shelter ...Excellent, amazing shelter.. Thanks for the video but you didn't show inside of the shelter after completion.. I'm from india Namaste🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@thinkwilderness]

Yes, you are right.

[@Дмитро-д7п]

Колоссальная работа и замечательный результат,дом из камня это солидно, подписался.

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks

[@suemoore1965]

❤ THANKS FOR SHARING ❤️

[@paulfraser5711]

This is an awesome build great job

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks a bunch!

[@butchlewis2136]

Awesome work!

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sergioluizdasilva1697]

An incredible cabin made with stones in the middle of the forest! I believe that, due to the thickness of the walls, it should be well heated in winter and quite cool in summer. Greetings from Brazil

[@thinkwilderness]

Yeah, I agree.

[@tonywanembi68]

The stones were collected over time including the tree stumps. He used cement mix to keep the roof strong and to prevent water leaking into the cabin

[@apar1560]

Very impressive 👏

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@fenito-78123]

Радует что стены толстые, дом не развалиться через неделю после сьемки.

[@thinkwilderness]

Да, стены толстые и крепкие. Оно не упадет. Я всегда стараюсь сделать свое убежище устойчивым, долговечным и крепким.

[@hhl31636]

Hey Brother. When are you going to finish it. I'm really anxious to see how it turns out. Love it so far.

[@4MYRLA]

Sensacional! Imagino o trabalho!

[@outdoorsbeyondnature1980]

Think Wilderness- sounds like a survivalist, learning bushcraft skills. 22:38

[@emindenizderinoglu1143]

Tank you

[@robustiano9036]

Una cabaña muy rubusta. Con el grosor de las paredes, y la estufa encendida, no tendrá frio. Salud !!

[@thinkwilderness]

Gracias por ver. Planeo reemplazar la chimenea si logro conseguir otra. Sí, las paredes son sólidas y gruesas. Cada vez que vuelvo, enluciré las paredes y taparé los huecos. También planeo ponerle otro techo.

[@robustiano9036]

@@thinkwilderness Un trabajo enorme. En todos los sentidos. Salud !!

[@deusaesteves5119]

Eu gosto muito desse tipo de video, assisto viários, esse superou os outros, eu fico assisto uns nomades, que poderiam fazer melhor a casa deles há tanta pedra no local onde moram, que poderiam fazer como você, o material da natureza é abundante, só não tem tantas arvores, ficam comprando tijolos de cimento. Parabéns. 🇧🇷👍🇧🇷

[@dandiehm8414]

Fun video and cool building (not a shelter). But this is not "bush craft" You used an axe, saw, shovel, drill, hammer, nails, screws, large metal bowl, and hardware. Bush craft is using a knife and an axe (perhaps) and using the rest of what nature supplies. Too many tools used for a "bush craft" shelter. But it is a very cool "building".

[@vivienhill7934]

amazing--and clever

[@markcrume]

I'm exhausted.

[@ВераВеремчук]

Проект интересный и необычный.

[@oliverb.6332]

Every nice video man 😊. In which country is it? I missed one thing a inside fire place. Keep it up...

[@stephengrimmer35]

A fireplace and chimney built into the wall would have been a good idea. Too late to add?

[@j.rayhanking6603]

Anda bisa mengembangkan kabin ini menjadi bertingkat. Memudahkan anda menembak binatang buruan dari lantai atasnya. Good job..

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks 🙏

[@jovankamarkovicgagne4709]

Is this cement that you make as connection between rocks? Everything looks very natural, beautiful; job very nicely done 🎉

[@karakum_outdoors]

my friend, you built a good shelter, and where are you from? ?😊💪🤝

[@thinkwilderness]

Thank you 👍

[@lostcabrio]

Should have taken the bark of the trees, now they will rot very quickly

[@armandomorales-b7t]

Muy hermoso parece de pelicula ,gracias

[@АлексейБезфамильный-я7ж]

Ребята, а зачем камни на крыше, между бревен? Забросал бы крышу только соломой с глиной...

[@justinsmith847]

I would love to see this in person

[@ВераВеремчук]

Наверное все камни в лесу собрал. Чтобы такие толстые стены положить. Это тяжести. Да и лес видно старый. Деревья вековые ели и сосны. Дом капитальный построил.

[@harunrass]

Great job

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for watching.

[@BarberBobDetecting]

Tremendous structure

[@AnTon-en3jk]

Nice video ♥️👍👍

[@OsborneOutdoors1]

Strong construction 💪 to keep out brown bear and Sasquatch.✊

[@RBN181]

Nature gives man at free of cost

[@jimcox7232]

Nice stone work, but you should have stripped all the logs

[@thinkwilderness]

Thanks for your suggestion. I will remove the barks once I go back to finish the project.

[@johnthomson1579]

Maybe make door double thickness for insulation - it’s the weak point.

[@ВераВеремчук]

Все камни придётся около дома убирать. Чтобы не спотыкается. Да по камням тяжело ходить.

[@gregmason2208]

Fabulous work. Did someone teach you how to build stone walls like this or was it something you learnt on the way.

[@thinkwilderness]

Learnt when I was 10. I used to build small huts and cabins in the countryside.

[@АнатолийЕгурнов]

Работа мастера!!! Вот только столбы бы ошкуртиь, кору сняять.

[@richardm343]

Amazing work and dedication One question. Why no fireplace?

[@thinkwilderness]

There’s indeed a fireplace inside the cabin but I couldn’t film it properly.

[@curtisboswell2619]

Why didn't you build a fireplace and chimney, while building the walls to your shelter? It would have been far more comfortable, with some warmth. A fireplace is no more difficult to build, than a rock wall... Probably easier.

[@youngchu6504]

stone house In winter,warmer In summer,cooler

[@mudguardalridzuan5338]

That soil flat roof.. design flaw

[@Polofour]

What was the reasoning behind leaving the bark on all the logs?

[@joyaku3078]

with such high accumulation of snow flat roof is not good plus stone fire place inside would have been better

[@anamariasantos348]

Vidadetiozinho. Sou do sul. Sim temos neve. Não é isso tudo aí, mas não pode dizer que o Brasil não tem neve ok?😊

[@Markus-fw4px]

Whats the wooden blocks for? And why did you make a flat roof?

[@ZawiyahRA]

wow...

[@NickSangosti]

Where is this? I would like to do his too the river is incredible.

[@FirstLast-f4g]

Bro we need a second floor, heating, and finishing off the inside as well as the front.

[@francesquinn-escott744]

Is there no fireplace?

[@ShelterShelter123]

اوکی زیبا بود❤

[@thinkwilderness]

ممنون از تماشای دوست من پر برکت بمان❤️

[@РаисаСтасилович-ц6з]

Мне нравится ваша работа! Подписалась на ваш канал. Могу я спросить, как вас зовут и где находится эта локация? Я смотрю вас в Беларуси, Минск

[@jimboyd7825]

What tribe does your heritage come from?

[@mack8488]

What tribe does YOUR heritage come from.....nòt a very polite one thats for sure...

[@jermpoz2971]

THE ROCKS MEANS AROUND UR HOUSE MEANS THE WATER FROM RIVER FLOODED THE AREA?

[@thinkwilderness]

The creek nearby was flooded and brought down those rocks scattered across the forest.

[@santos364]

which country is this?

[@EricNorthman-h2f]

What country is this ? Enjoyed it

[@robertpollock8617]

Flat roof?

[@АнастасияОпарина-ф1ж]

Печь не топиться

[@Mr05Chuck]

Beautiful work but way too much of it for an old dude like me.

[@infidelbodyarmorllc6595]

chimney?